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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

121 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 7

Locking for Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. R. Sutcliffe has commenced sinking operations on the recently acquired lease for coal at Eulomogo. Mr. E. H. [?] and party shortly intend…

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The First Discovery of Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 4

The executive controlling the 'Home to Orange" celebrations, beginning on December 24th, and terminating on January 2nd next, have arranged that…

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Looking for Coal

Western Age · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

Mr. B. Suteliffe has commenced sinking operations on the recently acquired [?] for coal at Eulomogo. Mr. E. R. Archbold and party shortly intend…

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The First Discovery of Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

The executive controlling the big "Home to Orange" celebrations, beginning on December 24th and terminating on January 2nd next, have…

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Dredge Mining

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 4

Dredge mining for gold in the Macquarie River is beginning to liven up again and before long there should be two or three dredges at work. The…

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Gold Yield

Western Age · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Hold yield for the State of New South Wales for the month of October, 1923, amounted to 1356oz. crude, equal to 1209oz. fine, valued at £5137. The…

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Gold Dredging

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 2

The boring operations being conducted at Dowd's Palls on the Macquarie River, under the supervision of Mr. Finch, the well-known…

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Balmain Colliery Re-opened

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 4

After years of idleness the Balmain colliery, which runs hundreds of feet under Sydney Harbor, is being worked again. Here are two ponies coming off shift…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 4

The following authorities to enter private property were granted at the Warden's Court on Tuesday:—Henry J. Knowles, five acres on…

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Further Suspensions on Conqueror Gold Mine Leases

Western Age · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

A very interesting mining case was disposed of by Mr. Warden Chapman at the Warden's Court Cobar, on Monday and Tuesday,…

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The Peak Mines, Cobar

Western Age · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Cobar, this week, suspension of labor on tho Conqueror Leases was granted for a sufficient period to enable…

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Budgery Copper Mine

Western Age · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 3

Budgery Copper Mine ia again being worked by the Hermidale Copper Syndicate. Ore is being despatched to Port Kembla daily…

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Coal From Curiewic

Western Age · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

With the opening of the Dubbo-Werris Greek line trucks of coal from Curlewis are passing through Dubbo for Nyngan and other…

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Coal From Ourlewi[?]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 1

With the opening of the Dubbo-Werris Creek line trucks of coal from Curlewis are passing through Dubbo for Nyngan and other…

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Possible Mining Revival

Western Age · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

The columns of our recent issues have contained notices of the proceedings in the Wardon's Court at Cobar on the occasion of…

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The Peak Mines, Cobar

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 2

Elsewhere in this issue appears an advertisement of the new "Peak Mines No Liability" Company. This Company is being found to take over…

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Doradilla Copper Mining And Smelling Company Limited

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 2

This Company like the principal Copper Mines of New South Wales has been idle during the last few years. A General Meeting of the…

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Mining at the Peak

Western Age · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 3

It looks as if we are at last to see start made in mining activities at the Peak, judging by what can be heard, and it is fervently hoped that it will…

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Mining News. Lucknow's Past Wealth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 1

The following catalogue of old Lucknow treasures appeared in last week's "Bulletin." The move to give old Lucknow…

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